Moe shuffles the Sask cabinet with some new faces
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles the provincial cabinet with some new faces. The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan swore in the new cabinet at Government House, swearing in four new ministers and a new secretary to the Executive Council.
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Moe shuffles the Saskatchewan cabinet with some new faces.
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Premier Scott Moe changed the provincial cabinet today with a mandate to protect and advance Saskatchewan's interests
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as work continues to achieve the targets set out in the plan for growth.
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There are five MLAs remaining in the cabinet with new portfolios.
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Jim Ryder becomes the Minister of Energy and Resources.
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Bronwyn Ayer becomes Saskatchewan's first ever female Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
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Gordon Wyatt becomes the Minister of Advanced Education.
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Gene Makowski becomes Minister of Social Services.
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Lori Carr becomes Minister of SAS Bills and Procurement,
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Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission,
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and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
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Now two MLAs are entering the cabinet for the first time.
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Jeremy Cockrell becomes Minister of Highways with responsibility also for the Water Security Agency.
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Dana Skorapad becomes the Minister of Environment.
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Never before has Saskatchewan had an opportunity at a global level to grow our exports, our industries, and our economy, said Moe.
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Saskatchewan has among the most sustainable resources in the world,
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and this growth results in better services and programs and opportunities for Saskatchewan people.
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In addition, Tim McLeod is appointed as the Provincial Secretary.
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Within the Executive Council, a new Sustainable Growth Secretariat will be established with Moe's oversight
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under his existing responsibility for intergovernmental affairs.
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Not only does Saskatchewan have the food, fuel, and fertilizer the world needs,
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but our province is also home to helium, lithium, copper, zinc, and rare earth minerals
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that will only be increasing global demand in the future, said Moe.
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Including Moe, the cabinet remains unchanged with 18 members.
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The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan swore in the new cabinet at Government House.
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I'm Chris Olcorn reporting for the Western Standard.